§142-6  Quarantine.  The department of agriculture may quarantine any animal known to be affected with, to have been exposed to, or to be susceptible to, any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, and destroy the same, when in the opinion of the department, such measure is necessary to prevent the spread of the disease.  The department of agriculture may also require disinfection of premises and materials contaminated by or exposed to disease, including the proper disposition of hides and carcasses if, in the opinion of the department, such measures are necessary to prevent the spread of disease. [L 1905, c 82, pt of §4; RL 1925, §613; RL 1935, §208; RL 1945, §1057; RL 1955, §20-7; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §142-6; am L 2002, c 99, §2]

Case Notes

  Section 142-18 does not supersede §142-6.  69 H. 349, 742 P.2d 359 (1987).